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Which instruments are used inside an aircraft to measure atmospheric pressure around the pilot and co-pilot?
A:
The pressure inside the cockpit is referred to as cabin pressure. Atmospheric pressure is the air pressure outside the airplane. Cabin pressure is measured using basic barometers, which are connected to computers that can regulate the atmospheric changes automatically, so that pilots can have all their attention on the flight of the plane.
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 5:18 am
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